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Case TitleCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2015cv00466
Date Filed2015-04-01
Date Closed2015-07-27
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
Case DescriptionThe Competitive Enterprise Institute submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records pertaining to communications between the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and three Senators concerning certain key words identified by CEI. CEI made a second request for records pertaining to communications between the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and Rep. Raul Grijalva containing certain CEI-identified key words. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. After hearing nothing further about either request, CEI filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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2015-04-011COMPLAINT by the only plaintiff against UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY which is the only defendant ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-4042120) filed by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for the U.S Attorney, # 3 Summons for the agency (the EPA), # 4 Summons for the Attorney General)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-01Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (md, ) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-012SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent, # 2 Consent Form) (md, ) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-083LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
2015-04-084RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/6/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/6/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY served on 4/6/2015, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/6/2015. (Bader, Hans) (Entered: 04/08/2015)
2015-04-295NOTICE of Appearance by Marina Utgoff Braswell on behalf of UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/29/2015)
2015-05-066Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-06MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to the complaint on or before May 20, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/6/2015. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 5/20/2015, (ztj, ) (Entered: 05/07/2015)
2015-05-207ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 05/20/2015)
2015-05-21MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 4, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/21/2015. (lcrc1) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-05-21Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/4/2015 (tj ) (Entered: 05/21/2015)
2015-06-048Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File proposed briefing schedule by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-04MINUTE ORDER granting 8 the parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 19, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/04/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/04/2015)
2015-06-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Meet & Confer Statement due by 6/19/2015. (tj) (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-06-189Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File proposed briefing schedule by COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bader, Hans) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-06-18MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 26, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/18/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 6/26/2015 (tj) (Entered: 06/19/2015)
2015-06-2610NOTICE of Impending Settlement, Joint by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-07-21MINUTE ORDER: In light of 10 the parties' Notice of Impending Settlement filed on June 26, 2015, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before July 28, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/21/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/21/2015)
2015-07-2211STIPULATION of Settlement and Order of Dismissal by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-2712ORDER OF DISMISSAL. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 07/27/2015. (lcrc3) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
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